Russian media reports Apple fined for breach of ‘LGBT propaganda’ law

Apple was fined for violating “LGBT propaganda” law. (Source: Reuters/Abdul Saboor)

By Reuters June 11, 2025

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A Russian court on Tuesday fined US tech giant Apple 6 million roubles (US$76,510) for violating Russian rules on what Moscow calls “LGBT propaganda,” the state TASS news agency reported.

Russia in 2023 widened existing restrictions on the promotion of “non-traditional sexual relations” amid a broader crackdown on LGBT rights, part of President Vladimir Putin’s push to uphold what he calls traditional values.

Apple was fined 3 million roubles in two civil cases on Tuesday, TASS reported. Apple was last month fined a total of 7.5 million roubles for the same offense.

Apple did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment.

Reporting by Reuters; Writing by Alexander Marrow; Editing by Andrew Osborn, of Reuters.
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